Home Alone (4k UHD) 9/15/20 (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

 

[Robert Crawford]

Will this be the first Fox title now owned by Disney that doesn’t get a 4K/HDR upgrade from iTunes?

 

[ScottJH]

Is this the 1st Fox catalog title to be released under Disney(I'm not counting Star Wars)? Hopefully this is just the opening of the floodgates.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Is this the 1st Fox catalog title to be released under Disney(I'm not counting Star Wars)? Hopefully this is just the opening of the floodgates.

I didn't mention those movies in my prior post which was an omission on my part.

 

[Mark-P]

Will this be the first Fox title now owned by Disney that doesn’t get a 4K/HDR upgrade from iTunes?

Funny. It’s been 4K on iTunes since before Disney bought Fox. Are you suggesting iTunes is going to downgrade it to HD, or that they just won‘t ever add HDR?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Funny. It’s been 4K on iTunes since before Disney bought Fox. Are you suggesting iTunes is going to downgrade it to HD, or that they just won‘t ever add HDR?

I don't know what's going to happen with that particular title. I'm just thinking it's going to be interesting to see what happens in September.

 

[MatthewA]

What kind of difference would HDR make for a film that's largely shot in low light on 1980s film stock?

 

[darkrock17]

Is this the 1st Fox catalog title to be released under Disney(I'm not counting Star Wars)? Hopefully this is just the opening of the floodgates.

I wouldn't get too excited, as Disney already picked and choose what they want from Fox's library and it ain't much.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I wouldn't get too excited, as Disney already picked and choose what they want from Fox's library and it ain't much.

I think this pandemic is going to change some of that thinking.

 

[Robert Crawford]

What kind of difference would HDR make for a film that's largely shot in low light on 1980s film stock?

We'll find out in September!

 

[LeoA]

With a fair bit of grain on the original Blu-Ray, I wonder if they'll de-grain it?

I don't think I want to be the guinea pig.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I find myself thinking do I really need this film on 4K?

 

[Tino]

I find myself thinking do I really need this film on 4K?

Me?
4K disc $29.99? Nah

4K digital for $4.99 on iTunes? Yes!

 

[MatthewA]

With a fair bit of grain on the original Blu-Ray, I wonder if they'll de-grain it?

I don't think I want to be the guinea pig.

Actually, Disney is less heavy-handed on de-graining their live-action output. I just wish that mentality extended to animation since that's what they're known for and what the company was founded on.

 

[Mark-P]

Will this be the first Fox title now owned by Disney that doesn’t get a 4K/HDR upgrade from iTunes?

Funny. It’s been 4K on iTunes since before Disney bought Fox. Are you suggesting iTunes is going to downgrade it to HD, or that they just won‘t ever add HDR?

I don't know what's going to happen with that particular title. I'm just thinking it's going to be interesting to see what happens in September.

You can relax now, Robert. It looks like Disney isn't going to extend their 4K iTunes ban to Fox as Home Alone has successfully upgraded to HDR.

 

[Robert Crawford]

You can stop wondering now, Robert. It looks like Disney isn't going to extend their 4K iTunes ban to Fox as Home Alone has successfully upgraded to HDR.

Yeah, I noticed that earlier today while checking CheapCharts.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Does anyone like the artwork for the Best Buy steelbook of this release?

I thought steelbooks were supposed to look more attractive than the standard release, not less. I am a big fan of steelbooks in general but will pass on this one. The design of it does not look appealing to me at all.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/home-alone-steelbook-includes-digital-copy-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-blu-ray-only--best-buy-1990/6420139.p?skuId=6420139

 

[darkrock17]

Does anyone like the artwork for the Best Buy steelbook of this release?

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I thought steelbooks were supposed to look more attractive than the standard release, not less. I am a big fan of steelbooks in general but will pass on this one. The design of it does not look appealing to me at all.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/home-alone-steelbook-includes-digital-copy-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-blu-ray-only--best-buy-1990/6420139.p?skuId=6420139

For anyone who's not that well versed with this film, they're most likely going to pass as they'll think it's some other movie instead. Kevin's iconic scream face is what they're used to seeing.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Kevin's iconic scream face is what they're used to seeing.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.



Still the best artwork this movie has ever had.

 

[darkrock17]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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Still the best artwork this movie has ever had.

Something Disney knows nothing about.